Number_i
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2023 (2023)–present
LabelsTobe Music
Members
WebsiteOfficial website

Number_i (ナンバーアイ, pronounced [nambaː ai]) is a Japanese boy band associated with Tobe, formed in October 2023. The group is formed by Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji, and Yuta Kishi.

Members

  • Sho Hirano (平野 紫耀)
  • Yuta Jinguji (神宮寺 勇太)
  • Yuta Kishi (岸 優太)

History

The now three former members of Johnny & Associates' King & Prince, left the group on 22 May 2023. Hirano and Jinguji cut ties with the agency that same day, while Kishi left on 30 September 2023.

On 7 July 2023, Hirano and Jinguji announced on a YouTube livestream their new affiliation to Tobe co., Ltd, established by Hideaki Takizawa.[1] Kishi's announcement that he now belonged to Tobe co., Ltd, done on the 15 October 2023 YouTube livestream, also included the news about the formation of Number_i.[2][3]

Kishi came up with "Number_i" and Sho and Jinguji agreed with the group name. The "i" stands for Number One and Only One, signifying the aim to be number one, as well as the importance of the journey to get there. It also stands for Love "愛" in Japanese, and I (as in "me", "myself") in English, with the meaning of immersing themselves into the project, taking it as a unique thing for each one of the members.[4][5][6]

On January 1, 2024, the 1st digital single "GOAT" was released.[7]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Hot
[8]
"GOAT" 2024 1 TBA

Music videos

Title Year Type Director(s) Ref.
"GOAT" 2024 Official Un­known [9]

Other works

  • YSL Beauty Fragrance「LIBRE」（2023 November[10]
  • 「VOGUE JAPAN」Official Website Special movie,[11] Pop-up Stand[12]

Magazine

References

  1. ↑ "元King & Prince平野紫耀＆神宮寺勇太、滝沢秀明氏の新会社TOBEに合流". Natalie (in Japanese). 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "元キンプリ3人目！岸優太がTOBE合流発表 平野＆神宮寺と新グループ「Number_i」結成". Sponichi (in Japanese). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "岸優太「TOBE」合流 元キンプリ3人で「Number_i」結成 平野「ファンとの距離を縮めたい」". Sponichi (in Japanese). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "岸優太「ｉにはオンリーワンの１や、愛の意味」ＴＯＢＥ合流 平野紫耀、神宮寺勇太と新グループ「Ｎｕｍｂｅｒ＿ｉ」結成". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2023-10-16. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  5. ↑ "岸優太、ＴＯＢＥに合流＆平野紫耀、神宮寺勇太と新グループ「Ｎｕｍｂｅｒ＿ｉ」結成を発表「ＮＯ１でオンリーワンなグループに」". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2023-10-15. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  6. ↑ "岸優太がTOBEに合流、平野紫耀＆神宮寺勇太と新グループ結成". Natalie (in Japanese). 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Number_iの音楽活動がついに始動！全編ラップ詞の1stシングルで"最高到達点"へ". Natalie (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  8. ↑ "GOAT". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Number_i - GOAT (Official Music Video)". Number_i OFFICIAL.
  10. ↑ "平野紫耀・神宮寺勇太・岸優太がつづる新たな物語。自由と強さを託す香り". VOGUE JAPAN (in Japanese). 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  11. ↑ "Ｎｕｍｂｅｒ＿ｉがイヴ・サンローランの香水「ＬＩＢＲＥ（リブレ）」とグループ初タイアップ". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 報知新聞社. 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  12. ↑ 遠藤里紗 (2023-11-21). "「YSL」の香水"リブレ"に300人行列 平野紫耀&神宮寺勇太&岸優太のNumber_iのファンが集う". WWDJAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  13. ↑ "話題の新グループ『Number_i』の平野紫耀、神宮寺勇太、岸優太がNYLON JAPANグローバルイシューのWカバーで世界初登場！". NYLON JAPAN. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
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